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13 Mental Health Tips to Help Teens Cope

Now more than ever, teenagers are going through a heap of emotions. And while everyone deals with emotions differently, making the time to talk with your teens can help them…

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Black Families and the Foster-Care-to-Prison Pipeline

Amid the many killings of African-Americans across the nation, citizens have made calls to reform our policing system. While transforming this system and protecting African-American children and families, we must…

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PEAL Center to Host Webinar Providing Pennsylvania Families Guidance for Students with IEPs in Upcoming School Year

Given the many uncertainties of COVID-19, the Arc of Pennsylvania and several other organizations are co-sponsoring an online webinar for families with students who will have or already have an…

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Daddy and Daughter Duo Sing “I Love My Black So Much”

Daniel and Dakota Johnson stunned former first lady Michelle Obama and the world by singing a beautiful duet with the powerful words “I love my Black so much, so much,…

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New Family Safety App Offers Parental Controls Across Devices

With kids spending most of their time at home during COVID-19, parents and caregivers should check out the newest way to monitor their kids’ screen time and what they access…

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Family Adopts Five Siblings Who Were Separated in Foster Care

Andi and Thomas Bonura were advised not to have more children, but they wanted a big family, so they decided to become licensed foster parents. They now have three biological…

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Generations United Announces New Racial Equity Initiative & Toolkits for Grandfamilies of Color

ASCI is excited to be a part of Generations United and the National Indian Child Welfare Association‘s (NICWA) three-year racial equity initiative, Grand Voices: Elevating and Strengthening African American and…

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ASCI Youth Can Attend Basketball Camps for FREE!

Pro Skills Virtual Basketball Camps Pro Skills’ basketball camps are designed to give players the fun and educational experience of one of their in-person summer camps right from the safety and…

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The NEEDS Grant Program Can Benefit PA Nonprofits

The following information was provided by United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania. The Nonprofit Economic Emergency Delivery System (NEEDS) Grant Program is being introduced in the PA House and Senate. This legislation…

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Lessons from American Indian and Alaska Native Culture to Reorient the Child Welfare System

Click here for Part II. Click here for Part III. The forceful imposition of Western ideologies, practices and  beliefs on indigenous communities have historically stripped them from their families, communities and culture….

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